Written by Gerard Kennedy Case resolution is a central concern when analyzing court processes and the civil litigation system. By and large, staying out of court is a good idea for business. At times, however, lawsuits become necessary. At other times, they may not...
Written by Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich The past few years have seen popular culture swept away in dramatic media cycles about equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), driven primarily by events in the United States such as the 2020 murder of George Floyd. American...
Photo credit: Rawpixel.com on Freepik Written by: Khaled Abdelwahab INTRODUCTION Will AI replace human negotiators? In this blog, we dive into the world of transformational technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, and explore their impact on...
Written by Xiyuan Feng In Azam v Andrews Custom Furniture Designs Inc.,[1] a recent judgement of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the Court acknowledged that receiving, and, if necessary, questioning a company’s financial records is a legal right of...
Written by Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich Both economic and cultural factors strongly suggest it is better to hire employees, to the greatest extent possible, “for keeps”. This is particularly challenging with today’s low unemployment rates. Employee turnover is expensive,...
Written by Ty Schmidt In the recent decision of Tron Construction (Re) (2022 SKKB 203), the Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench determined that a claims process for builders’ lien claims can be established through a single-proceeding model under the Bankruptcy and...
Written by Ty Schmidt A recent summary judgment from the Alberta Court of King’s Bench, Savanna Well Servicing v Cleo Energy, has added to the body of jurisprudence stating that, when a contract’s terms clearly supersede any previous negotiations, unfulfilled verbal...
Written by Connor Jonsson Leaving false and malicious negative online reviews can make a reviewer liable for defamation, as is illustrated by this recent case. Here, a family lumber business was recently awarded $90,000 in damages after successfully claiming...
Written by Connor Jonsson How should ongoing bankruptcy proceedings be handled once debts have been resolved through a subsequent CCAA process? In a recent decision from British Columbia, EncoreFX Inc. (Re), 2023 BCSC 39[1], the province’s Supreme Court addressed...
Written by Ty Schmidt Can a court, in light of section 89 of the Indian Act,[1] place an on-reserve business into receivership? No, confirmed the Ontario Court of Appeal in the recent decision of Bogue v Miracle.[2] Under s. 89, all assets on reserve lands are...